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Physical Environment

Underwater costal environment
The area surrounding a device.

The physical environment surrounding a land-based wind, offshore wind, or marine renewable energy device may be susceptible to impacts from habitat changes and changes in flow. If changes in flow occur due to the physical presence of offshore renewable energy devices, water quality and sediment transport within the nearfield habitat may be affected. Changes to the physical environment may also affect nutrient concentrations and ecosystem processses, such as food webs.

Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Physical Environment.

Total: 1184

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Designing wave farms to support mangrove restoration: A coupled hydro-morphodynamic and habitat suitability modelling approach Boodoo, A., Villarroel-Lamb, D., Cross, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Environmental and social impacts of tidal energy developments: A review Ayoub, M., Flannagan, M., Kindermann, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Physical and Biogeochemical Ocean Response to Potential Offshore Wind Development Along the U.S. West Coast Jacox, M., Chartand, C., Conte, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Effects of wave-powered water pump upwelling on kelp mariculture: a case study for Gulf of Maine Kimball, C., Wosnik, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Seabed Mobility Guidance: Best Practice Recommendations for Offshore Installations Stirling, M., Cooper, B., Black, K. Guidance Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Renewable energy caves: water replenishment holes in offshore monopiles create novel marine habitats Kornau, L., Leutelt, B., van Sluis, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Water Quality
Offshore wind farms' impact on phytoplankton carbon and water quality: A multimethod analysis Guo, X., Li, G., Shi, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment, Water Quality
Integrated Reanalysis-Based Metocean Characterisation for IEC-Oriented Offshore Wind Screening in the Gulf of Tonkin Pham, T., Le, D., Dinh, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Dual-use wave energy converter arrays: Experimental insights into nearshore processes and coastal erosion Cohen, N., Flocard, F., Cui, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
A Global LCIA Framework for Quantifying Seabed Damage from Bottom Trawling, Dredging, and Benthic Structures Anderson, S., Tveit, S., Stadler, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
ROSA Data Governance Guidance Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) Guidance Fish, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Projected impacts of future offshore wind farms on coastal precipitation over the Northwest European shelf Akhtar, N., Elizalde, A., Geyer, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Climatic Impacts of Large-Scale Wind Farms in Arid and Semi-Arid Region in China: A Case Study of the Huitengxile Wind Farm in Inner Mongolia Su, X., Yu, E., Liu, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment
Toward process-based causality indicators for assessing and monitoring ecological impacts of offshore wind energy: a benthic perspective Laurino, I.R.A., Alves Silva, A.T., Olian, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Identifying causes and consequences of ecosystem decline in the Irish Sea through bow-tie analysis Kolbuk, D., Bremner, J., Cahillane, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Modeling Monopile Scour in a Tidal-Dominated Coastal Sea: a GFD-CFD coupled framework and real-world application Pang, J., Zhou, Z., Wei, X. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Onshore Wind Energy Development Causes Localized but Lasting Shifts in Plant Community Composition and Function Seifert, L., Sivertsen, K., Rugstad, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Understanding citizens' responses to imagined future and existing onshore wind farms: Toward a model of environmental change communication Schmid-Petri, H., Klimmt, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Birds, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Health & Safety, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Ocean Modelling of Scottish Coastal Waters: MASTS Story Map O'Hara Murray, R., Woolf, D., Aleynik, D. Webpage Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Turbulence drives seabed modification by offshore windfarms Unsworth, C., McCarron, C., Whitehouse, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Limited effect of the electromagnetic field associated with submarine power cables on the growth of the Baltic macroalgae Jakubowska-Lehrmann, M., Zgrundo, A., Czmajduch, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Water Quality
Nature‑Friendly Decommissioning of Offshore Energy Infrastructure: What happens to North Sea marine life? Stichting De Noordzee Webpage Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Assessing the impacts of offshore wind turbines on suspended sediments concentration in northern China coastal waters on the basis of Sentinel-1/2 Hou, Y., Yu, D., Xing, Q. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Coastal response to wave energy converter arrays: A semi-analytical model for control of nearshore currents and beach morphology Cui, L., Sergiienko, N., Cohen, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Progressing Tidal Energy Through Organized Data Approaches Copping, A., Hemery, L., Garavelli, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
National assessment reveals widespread wind farm impacts on land surface temperature and vegetation in China Li, Z., Yan, L., Yingzuo, Q. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Review of Impacts of Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys on Marine Fish and Shellfish in Irish Waters Long, A., Rickard, E., Holding, P. Report Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Offshore Energy and Environmental Research Ryu, S., Dempsey, L., Ampela, K. Summary Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions
Modelling multi-use within selected OWF of the Dutch North Sea Schneider, L., Heye, S., Vilmin, L. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Sediment transport pathways and organic carbon burial impacted by offshore wind farms in shelf seas Chen, J., Christiansen, N., Porz, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Mapping benthic biodiversity to facilitate future sustainable development Cooper, K., Thompson, M., Bolam, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Regulation of chemical emissions from offshore wind farms: comparative analysis and policy recommendations for the North Sea Hengstmann, E., Hasenbein, S., Plaß, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Cumulative hydrodynamic impacts of offshore wind farms on North Sea currents and surface temperatures Christiansen, N., Daewel, U., Schrum, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
A comprehensive review of geophysical survey techniques for offshore wind farm projects Ayres, C., Neto, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Life Cycle Assessment of a Wave Cycloidal Rotor: Environmental Performance and Improvement Pathways Bastos, P., Arredondo-Galeana, A., Devoy-McAuliffe, F. Journal Article Wave Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Interaction between wind turbine wakes and sand transport in a wind-sand environment Ma, G., Zheng, Q., Li, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Offshore Wind Development in Atlantic Canada: Regional Metocean and Geotechnical Design Consideration and Opportunities Ralph, F., Stuckey, P., Fuglem, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Physical Environment
OneBenthic Risk Tool Planning Offshore Wind Strategic Environmental Impact DecisiONs POSEIDON Webpage Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Anticipating potential environmental risks of offshore hydrogen production powered by offshore wind farm Dussauze, M., Wlodarczyk, R., Labed-Veydert, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Water Quality
Bilan environnemental 2024 du parc éolien en mer de Saint-Brieuc Iberdrola Renewables Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Noise Bats, Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries

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